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  1. treeowl

    Clueless

    HELP!! I want to let my chickens hatch some babies but I am scared that I don't know enough about it to do it. I collect my eggs so how do you decide which chicken will sit on them and how do you know which ones to collect after you leave some if they lay new eggs in the same nest?? My...
  2. treeowl

    Terrible experience merging

    I recently tried to merge my new chicks into my regular flock and to my surprise witnessed the most terrible sight I could have ever imagined, the flock went crazy including my rooster on my little ones, my husband and I immediately raced to their rescue with only one chick suffering an injury...
  3. treeowl

    Introducing new chicks to the rest of the flock

    I have purchased 5 new chicks April 1, 2011. How old do they need to be before I can put them in the chicken coop with the rest of my chickens? Right now I have them housed in our out outside building so they are safe and warm, they are very happy and seem to be very healthy, but as you know...
  4. treeowl

    Feeding Laying crumbles in the winter

    Should I be feeding my chickens the same amount of feed during the winter that I feed them during the warmer months?
  5. treeowl

    Still in need of help

    I recently summitted a message asking advice on how to help my girl henny. she seems to be suffering from being egg bound, I have tried putting her in a warm bath and massaging her and i just don't know what to do shy of a vet. She is still in my house in a large cage in the tub. plz help if u...
  6. treeowl

    Help Needed fast

    one of my hens breast is very enlarged. what is wrong? she seems miserable, at first i thought it must be normal but it is getting bigger and bigger, she has a hard time getting around, plz help i don't know what to do for her and the other chickens and rooster won't leave her alone.
  7. treeowl

    Egg Question

    How many eggs does a chicken lay a day?
  8. treeowl

    from egg to chicken

    How long does it take for an egg to hatch? The old fashion way (just by the hen sitting on them)
  9. treeowl

    cedar and other wood shavings

    My dad does alot of wood working as a hobby and accumulates alot of wood shavings, such as pine, cedar, walnut ect when he planes boards. Will it hurt my chickens to use it in the hen house? It is very soft and appears to be something that would make a wonderful bedding for their boxes and the...
  10. treeowl

    Are my Chicken's mating?

    ok here goes... I really don't even know how to ask this but to just come right out and say it. My chickens and roosters are 5months old, the roosters have just started learning to crow and my hens laying very nice large eggs, recently the roosters are trying to mount the hens. I guess what...
  11. treeowl

    Thank You

    Thanks to everyone for all the helpful advice. I know with the help of all my backyard friends I'll have healthy happy chickens.
  12. treeowl

    Thank You

    Thanks to everyone for all the helpful advice. I know with the help of all my backyard friends I'll have healthy happy chickens.
  13. treeowl

    Worms In Chickens?????

    How Do I Know If My Chickens Have Worms??????
  14. treeowl

    Using Garlic As A Wormer???

    I Was Just Told That Garlic Can Be Used To Worm Your Chickens. Is This True? Do Chickens Need Wormed? If So How Often?
  15. treeowl

    Does table scraps affect how your eggs taste?

    If you feed table scraps to your chickens will it have an affect on how your eggs will taste?
  16. treeowl

    Great Advice

    I just want to say I have been a member for two days and this is the greatest forum I have ever found. I know you need to love chickens to think so but I guess if you are reading this you must. I have asked several questions and I have gotten some really good responses. Thanks everyone for...
  17. treeowl

    What people food is ok to feed my chickens??

    I have just began my adventure as a chicken owner so I have alot of questions. I have read so many things on this forum and I am alittle confused. Other then grass, bread, corn and berries and of course scratch, laying crumbles, apples and sunflower seeds I haven't even considered feeding my...
  18. treeowl

    Just arrived. New Member

    WOW I love this forum. I have happened here just by luck and I am so glad. I have just started raising my chickens. This is my first flock ever. I have 19 hens and 2 roosters. I got them when they were 1 day old and now they are18 weeks. I love them so much, I can sit and watch them for hours...
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